Search All Homes For Sale in The Margarita Place Historic District in Phoenix

Margarita Place Historic District is Bound by Thomas Road to Windsor Avenue and Between 15th and 16th Avenues

Margarita Place Historic District homes in downtown Phoenix contain 1930s Period Revival homes, Tudors, Elizabethan, Spanish Colonials and Mission Revivals.

This district is a highly desirable neighborhood for mid-century homebuyers because of its proximity to Encanto Park, Encanto Golf Course and Phoenix College.

It’s location is often underestimated for beauty and convenience. 

The Encanto Golf Course Wraps this Neighborhood

The Encanto 18-hole golf course wraps the small neighborhood on the west and south sides, while Encanto Park borders Margarita Place on the east. Downtown Phoenix is less than 2 miles away.

The Homes In Margarita Place Historic District

Architectural styles and square footage hold a variety and diversification of architecture.

In this neighborhood are unique Ranch style homes from the 1940s,1930s Period Revival styles, Tudor/Elizabethan, Spanish Colonials,1930s Mission Revivals and Southwest Revivals.

There’s quite the diversified styles which all occupy this wonderful, tiny historic district in Phoenix.

How Big Are the Homes and Lot Sizes in Margarita Place?

Square footage of Margarita Place homes ranges from about 1500 to 1900 and they sit on generous lot sizes. This is a very affordable historic district in central Phoenix. But, being that it’s such a small area, you may have to look in surrounding historic districts in Phoenix.

Nearby Amenities and Restaurants

In addition to Encanto Park and Phoenix College, there are cultural landmarks like the Heard Museum and the Phoenix Art Museum. The neighborhood staple restaurants include:

• • Original Hamburger Works
  • Encanto Tavern
    
  • J P McGurkee’s Sandwich Shop
  • Luanas Coffee and Beer
  • 5th Avenue Café

The First Two Homes Built in Margarita Place Neighborhood Were in 1931

The Margarita Place Historic neighborhood was originally intended as an exclusive development and a residential suburb in the “most ideal location in the city” according to an ad in the 1927 Arizona Republic.

The first two homes built in 1931 are 1518 West Edgemont Avenue which was the very first home completed in the district. Its original owner was W.A. Roberts, who was the manager of the Phoenix Rubber Company.

The second home built is at 1521 West Edgemont Avenue. This was built directly across the street in the exact same year and was originally owned by R.H. Norton.

J.C. Adams

The J.C. Adams who owned this land may have been the same J.C. Adams who arrived in Phoenix from Chicago and constructed the Hotel Adams, a meeting place for the prominent. 

At that time it was just a residential suburb of the city of Phoenix and was platted as a subdivision in 1927. It was designated a historic district in 1999.

Additional History of Margarita Place Historic Neighborhood

Read all about the history of Margarita Place. It’s marvelous.

View All Homes Currently For Sale in Margarita Place

View all current homes for sale in Margarita Place historic district. They don’t come up for sale very often in this small and adorable neighborhood, so you may have to search in surrounding districts.

Neighboring Historic Districts to Margarita Place

Margarita Place is a very tiny district and finding a home here may be difficult. We can send you a notification when a home in this district is for sale.

There are several other fantastic alternative historic districts in the immediate area with many beautiful historic homes. A few worth checking out are North Encanto, Medlock Place, Del Norte, Encanto-Palmcroft, or Campus Vista.